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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,077,987 |
| China | 14,858,206 |
| Germany | 8,533,386 |
| Poland | 4,291,783 |
| Portugal | 4,062,917 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,416,621 | 7,661,366 | +244,745 |
| China | 7,410,242 | 7,447,964 | +37,722 |
| Germany | 4,956,498 | 3,576,888 | -1,379,610 |
| Poland | 2,440,029 | 1,851,754 | -588,275 |
| Portugal | 1,937,126 | 2,125,791 | +188,665 |
| South Korea | 799,260 | 736,148 | -63,112 |
| Italy | 672,366 | 854,100 | +181,734 |
| France | 785,308 | 666,381 | -118,927 |
| Netherlands | 869,075 | 303,384 | -565,691 |
| United States | 506,000 | 434,398 | -71,602 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,297,676 |
| Finland | 15,003,140 |
| Portugal | 4,059,956 |
| Germany | 3,073,072 |
| France | 2,433,698 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,300,057 | 7,997,619 | -302,438 |
| Finland | 7,154,627 | 7,848,513 | +693,886 |
| Portugal | 1,936,125 | 2,123,831 | +187,706 |
| Germany | 1,511,619 | 1,561,453 | +49,834 |
| France | 1,595,863 | 837,835 | -758,028 |
| Austria | 1,186,809 | 1,198,139 | +11,330 |
| Poland | 1,201,554 | 1,174,703 | -26,851 |
| Canada | 1,400,414 | 868,393 | -532,021 |
| South Korea | 1,091,316 | 1,047,247 | -44,069 |
| Italy | 948,606 | 867,717 | -80,889 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,653,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,159,971 |
| Air transport | 4,901,868 |
| Road transport | 806,979 |
| Other | 536,388 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,485,721 | 13,167,634 | -1,318,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,440,939 | 12,719,032 | +278,093 |
| Air transport | 2,686,267 | 2,215,601 | -470,666 |
| Road transport | 490,251 | 316,728 | -173,523 |
| Other | 330,285 | 206,103 | -124,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,488,953 |
| Felixstowe | 8,323,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,306,986 |
| Southampton | 4,967,644 |
| Dover | 4,606,785 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,553,777 | 5,935,176 | +1,381,399 |
| Felixstowe | 4,504,167 | 3,819,081 | -685,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,773,545 | 3,533,441 | -240,104 |
| Southampton | 2,644,517 | 2,323,127 | -321,390 |
| Dover | 1,571,833 | 3,034,952 | +1,463,119 |
| Harwich | 2,468,710 | 1,148,597 | -1,320,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,640,972 | 1,026,585 | -614,387 |
| Newhaven | 1,029,750 | 1,441,842 | +412,092 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,217,473 | 819,650 | -397,823 |
| Killingholme | 1,001,638 | 861,461 | -140,177 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
152 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
70 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
12 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 72 |
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 70 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 18 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,424,527 |
| Germany | 343,562 |
| France | 284,641 |
| Kenya | 235,001 |
| Norway | 185,874 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 700,456 | 724,071 | +23,615 |
| Germany | 152,791 | 190,771 | +37,980 |
| France | 192,739 | 91,902 | -100,837 |
| Kenya | 98,785 | 136,216 | +37,431 |
| Norway | 85,944 | 99,930 | +13,986 |
| Turkey | 81,548 | 102,692 | +21,144 |
| United States | 95,725 | 63,333 | -32,392 |
| Netherlands | 121,303 | 36,534 | -84,769 |
| Spain | 82,106 | 68,002 | -14,104 |
| Italy | 92,433 | 37,974 | -54,459 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 50,586 |
| China | 47,064 |
| XI | 38,966 |
| Finland | 15,078 |
| United States | 6,637 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 23,082 | 27,504 | +4,422 |
| China | 25,284 | 21,780 | -3,504 |
| XI | 38,745 | 221 | -38,524 |
| Finland | 6,596 | 8,482 | +1,886 |
| United States | 4,606 | 2,031 | -2,575 |
| Austria | 1,799 | 4,434 | +2,635 |
| Slovenia | 2,555 | 3,218 | +663 |
| Brazil | 2,563 | 2,045 | -518 |
| Poland | 1,916 | 726 | -1,190 |
| Ireland | 2,608 | 33 | -2,575 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,579,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 857,738 |
| Air transport | 732,374 |
| Other | 256,046 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,316,803 | 1,262,681 | -54,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 481,165 | 376,573 | -104,592 |
| Air transport | 398,344 | 334,030 | -64,314 |
| Other | 146,671 | 109,375 | -37,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 778,195 |
| Holyhead | 751,356 |
| Felixstowe | 463,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,856 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 444,527 | 333,668 | -110,859 |
| Holyhead | 316,855 | 434,501 | +117,646 |
| Felixstowe | 308,835 | 154,610 | -154,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,406 | 209,308 | +18,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,908 | 150,948 | -960 |
| 000 | 146,671 | 109,375 | -37,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,784 | 117,850 | -18,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,220 | 78,376 | -64,844 |
| Dover | 76,458 | 109,592 | +33,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,190 | 35,050 | -77,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to paper or paperboard